Treat yourself right late at night

BBQ ribs are slowly cooked, perfect for late-night cravings.

By MYRA GOTTL
Copy Editor
Your grandma was wrong. Early to bed and early to rise doesn’t make a student healthy, wealthy and wise. In fact, going to bed early is a waste of time. If the only reason you ever stay up late is to study, then you’re missing out. There’s more to do past 11 p.m. than memorize vocabulary words.

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Baker’s Grocery Store
If you need an avocado at 3:15 a.m., Baker’s has you covered. Julia Hudson, Arts & Sciences junior, said that she’s shopped at Baker’s late at night. “That’s when I have time, and I don’t like shopping when stores are busy,” Hudson said.Located at 888 S. Saddle Creek Road.

McDonald’s
This is the closest place to campus to grab fast food. McDonald’s is inexpensive and fast. Aaron Carranza and Allie Laffey, Arts & Scienes sophomores, said they go to McDonald’s to eat and to people-watch. “There are weird people there late at night,” Carranza said. The Dollar Menu features more than 12 items, including the double cheese burger. At McDonald’s, satisfying late-night munchies will only hurt your waistline, not your wallet.
Located at 2410 Cuming St.

Taco Bell/Pizza Hut
Can’t decide between pizza and tacos? Get both! Taco Bell may not have the most authentic recipes, but it does offer nine menu items for less than $2. You can’t go wrong with a restaurant that gives you a half pound of beef and potatoes for only $1.25.
Located at 3855 Dodge St.

LATE NIGHT FOOD

Home Team
It may not be the best pizza, but if you’re craving a slice at 4 a.m. and are too lazy to leave the house, Home Team is perfect. Anita Haupt, Arts & Sciences junior, said she ordered from Home Team last weekend. “I think their pizza is okay, but we were persuaded to order from them because they were the only place open.” Home Team is open until 3 a.m. on weekdays and 4 a.m. on weekends. Call (402) 342-3595.

Starbucks
The Starbucks on 72nd Street. is open until 1 a.m. every night. After that, coffee lovers and the caffeine addicted will need to drive out to the 114th Street location, which is now open 24 hours a day. “It’s the first store to do it,” said Darlene Sprague, shift supervisor for the Starbucks at 72nd. “We can sell coffee 24 hours a day, so we do.”

Smoke Pit
It’s probably the only BBQ place that offers spaghetti; however, the Smoke Pit is best known for its homemade BBQ sauce. Although it is the most expensive late-night place on this list — the average cost of a meal is about $8 — Meredith Eichten, Business junior, said that it’s worth every penny. “The sauce was delicious, but I’d get the food to go because the atmosphere isn’t great,” she said. The Smoke Pit is closed on Mondays and open Sunday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. Located at 230 S. 25th St.

Village Inn
Another late-night restaurant is Village Inn, which is open every day until 3 a.m. Village Inn has a litte bit of everything: homestyle favorites like meatloaf and chicken fried steak, sandwiches, hamburgers and breakfast 24 hours a day, plus a large selection of pies, in case you have a late-night sweet tooth.
Located at 4416 Dodge St.

ENTERTAINMENT

Dundee Theater
Every Friday and Saturday night, the Dundee Theater shows a classic movie. For just $5, you can see the featured Midnight Movie. Compared to the price of going to see a regular movie, going to the Dundee will leave you with a little extra money to buy popcorn or a drink from the concession stand. This weekend’s movie is “This is Spinal Tap,” a rock-and-roll comedy about the band.
Located at 4952 Dodge St.

Caffeine Dreams
Caffeine Dreams features local, live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night. On weeknights, it is a great place to study because it has free WiFi internet. Open Monday through Thursday from 6:30 a.m. until 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 6:30 a.m. until 1 a.m. Located at 4524 Farnam St.